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There is no beauty but the beauty of action.
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Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with gravel in his mouth.
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Ugliness with a good character is better than beauty.
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Lack of knowledge is darker than night.
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An ugly child of your own is more to you than a beautiful one belonging to your neighbor.
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When a king has good counselors, his reign is peaceful.
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Rich people sometimes eat bad food.
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One cannot count on riches.
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When your luck deserts you, even cold food burns.
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When you follow in the path of your father, you learn to walk like him.
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